Re: Your prefered photo editing software?

JMooreTS wrote:
> I'd like to know the editing program you prefer.
>
> I'm heading into doing doing scans of all my old negs and prints. I've used
> Microsoft's Picture It in the past for cropping and light editing of digital
> snapshots. It is much too limited.
>
> I used to do a fair amount of b/w darkroom and have a good understanding of the
> principles. I am comfortable with computer programs (system is Windows XP). I
> do not plan to do any graphics work.
>
> I am currently trying out Picture Window Pro (like it). I'll try out a demo of
> Photoshop next. But life is too short to try everything (Paint Shop Pro,
> Ulead, etc. etc.). So, tell me what you like, please, and why.
>

Linux: The Gimp.
Win98SE: PaintShop Pro and The Gimp.

Earlier versions of The Gimp were a bit goofy in Windows, but the latest
release is quite stable. Nice to be able to use the same kind of
software in different OSes.

I also use PaintShop Pro 7, and am trying out 8. Version 8 has some
limited scripting ability. Yea! And advanced lens correction and
perspective functions. Yea! To summarize many commentators, PSP is much
more than Elements, a little less than full Photoshop. But it's also
means about $600 more staying in your pocket. Unless you got it at work.
(Or from work. Heh. Not to be construed as endorsing cyber-terro-piracy,
Mr Ashcroft.)

The Gimp is worth trying out, and leaves your pictures sparkling fresh
with open-source goodness. Just get ready to do a LOT with the
right-click button.

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I run linux normally, so of course I have The GIMP. I must admit that I
rarely use it. I has the tools in there, but I just haven't taken the time
to really learn it. I should. Normally I use Photoshop 7, but it ticks me
off because of the JPG/browser thing that I have to keep remembering.
Do you know of any good learning resources for The GIMP?

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